5 days Bwindi Gorilla trekking and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari; 5 Days Uganda Gorilla trekking tour and wildlife safari first takes you through Queen Elizabeth national park. Here you do game drives to spot various wildlife like elephants, tree lions, giraffes, leopards, buffaloes and much more. You then continue to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park for the adventurous gorilla trekking expedition.
Day 1 – Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park at 7.00am. You are to make a stop over at the Uganda Equator monument. Proceed and drive for close to four hours to make a a lunch stop in Mbarara town. Thereafter proceed for another two hours before arriving at the park. Check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 – Game drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
The early morning game drive starts at 6.30am, set out to explore the Kasenyi Plains. Expect to spot many animals such as Elephants, Buffaloes, Antelopes, Lions, and Hyenas among others. After three hours, return to the lodge for breakfast. After lunch you shall do the boat ride on the Kazinga Channel to spot an array of wildlife which includes Hippos, Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards, Elephants, Buffaloes, Antelopes, and plenty of birds. The ride is roughly 2 hours, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 – Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Gorillas National Park
After early breakfast check out and leave for Bwindi, driving through the southern region of the park called Ishasha. The region is popular for Tree climbing Lions and other big game such as Topis, Elephants, and Buffaloes. You shall have lunch at the Savanna Hotel near Kihihi town and thereafter continue to Bwindi. Check in at your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 – Bwindi Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
Have early breakfast and transfer to the park offices by 7.30am. You are assigned a Gorilla group and thereafter transfer to the start of the trek into the forest to locate the Gorillas. You are allowed not beyond an hour to be with the Gorillas. Return to meet your driver and transfer back to the lodge for the rest of the day and overnight. Alternatively, you can transfer to the nearby scenic Lake Bunyonyi after Gorilla trekking. Enjoy boat rides, stay a night and depart the next day.
Day 5 – Journey to Entebbe airport or Kampala
After breakfast leave for Kampala. Lunch is en-route in Mbarara town or Equator restaurant. Travel time: 8 hours. End of your 5 days Bwindi Gorilla trekking and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari.